Check your local bookstores or favorite online seller in October for The Green Bible which is being released by Harper One, a division of Harper Collins Publishing. This Bible is a New Revised Standard Version green letter edition with passages referring to the care of God’s creation highlighted in green. This is a truly extraordinary version and features an introduction and essays from a wide array of respected religious leaders and thinkers such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Wendell Berry, Mathew Sleeth, Barbara Brown Taylor, N.T. Wright, and many others. Other features include a historical overview on Christian teachings of creation, a green subject index, study guides that reference scriptures dealing with environmental themes, and a resource guide that gives you ideas on how to be a better steward of God’s creation. Another interesting aspect of this Bible is that it has a 100% cotton/linen cover, is printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink, and is produced in a green-friendly environment.

Please check out the video below from the publishers that explains the Bible’s powerful message for the Earth and features interviews that highlight the general perception about what the Bible has to say about caring for the environment.